The Latest Breaking News from West Yorkshire

Gay man wins £18,000 discrimination case after boss calls him 'drama queen'

Michael Hollingworth was called a 'drama queen' and later dismissed from his job at Staincliffe Sports and Social Club, in Batley, West Yorkshire, after telling his boss he was gay

Daily Mirror · Apr 21, 2023

Boy, 2, who died in tragic bath time incident is named as neighbours pay tribute

Neighbours told how the two-year-old's frantic mum called for an ambulance after he became unresponsive in the bath, with West Yorkshire Police now investigating the death

Daily Mirror · Apr 20, 2023

Two men arrested for 'abduction' after missing teenage girls found in back of car

The two teenage girls were found to be in a car in West Yorkshire along with two men, 18 and 19, from the area

Irish Mirror · Apr 19, 2023

Family of 'bullied' trainee cop found dead say he was 'treated like criminal' by police

Anugrah Abraham worked at Halifax Police station in West Yorkshire, as part of a three-year apprenticeship degree at Leeds Trinity University before he disappeared on March 3

Daily Mirror · Apr 14, 2023

Man charged with murder of PC Sharon Beshenivsky appears in court

Piran Ditta Khan was extradited from Pakistan two days ago over killing of police officer in Bradford in 2005

The Guardian - UK · Apr 13, 2023

Scared residents fear Leeds market town is turning into crime hotspot and 'going down gutter'

West Yorkshire Police responded to a major incident in Morley on Tuesday night

Leeds Live · Apr 12, 2023

All the mobile speed camera locations across Leeds this week - list in full

West Yorkshire Police sets up the mobile speed cameras to try to prevent accidents

Leeds Live · Apr 10, 2023

Man, 18, dies and 16-year-old seriously injured after stabbing in Leeds

West Yorkshire Police have launched a murder investigation

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2023

Ex-councillor is first person convicted of Covid scheme fraud after pocketing £430k

Mohammed Ikram, who served as a councillor for Keighley, West Yorkshire, set up several fake food outlets to claim more than £430k so he could pay off debts

Daily Mirror · Mar 31, 2023

Mother of ‘bullied’ student police officer says she ‘gave up her baby to service that killed him’

Anugrah Abraham’s family claim his death was due to “bullying and racism” in West Yorkshire Police - now the force watchdog is investigating

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2023